Sleeping may not ultimately be the best way to eliminate toxins from the brain.
Sleep may not be the most effective way to eliminate toxins present in the brain, according to a new British ...
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Brain: what is the best diet for your memory?
In the long term, diet plays a major role in cognitive abilities, assures the B2V Observatory of Memories, which also ...
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OCD, schizophrenia, bipolarity… a brain network common to six mental illnesses
Scientists have identified in the brain a network specific to the reduction of gray matter, common to all diagnoses of ...
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Ocular ultrasound helps detect brain shunt failure in children
The use of ocular ultrasound can quickly and safely identify children with cerebral drainage tube failure in the emergency department. ...
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Food, money: what happens in the brain when we make decisions?
Decisions related to money are more deliberate than those regarding food, which are more impulsive. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have studied ...
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Stevia would be the sugar substitute most compatible with the brain
A recent study shows that the response of neurons to sucrose and stevia, which is just as good but healthier, ...
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Avian flu: infected dolphin discovered in Florida
Researchers at the University of Florida report discovering a dolphin infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Hybrid brains with rat and mouse cells have been created
“What we have done is truly avant-garde,” say the scientists behind this experiment. THE ESSENTIAL Two teams of scientists have ...
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Brain: bright light boosts alertness
Exposure to bright light boosts alertness and brain alertness. THE ESSENTIAL Exposure to high levels of light may help people ...
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Zombie deer disease: two hunters may have been victims
The chronic wasting disease that affects the brains of deer, also nicknamed "zombie deer disease", could be linked to the ...
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Cough: cells react to the water present in the lungs in the event of a false path
When you have water in the lungs or acid reflux linked to gastric reflux, it is the neuroendocrine cells that ...
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Autism: a new measurement tool for diagnosis
Researchers suggest a new method to measure and diagnose autism spectrum disorders by directly observing the structure of the brain. ...
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Brain: how poverty changes certain areas
Poverty and low socioeconomic status cause brain changes, which are linked to behavioral, pathological, and developmental consequences. THE ESSENTIAL Poverty ...
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A brain-machine interface allows you to play a video game with your mind
Researchers have designed a brain-computer interface equipped with artificial intelligence that allows you to play a video game without using ...
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Spina bifida: “They put a catheter in my brain”
Since she started, Diane's life has been marked by a major handicap: spina bifida. Here is his testimony. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Does estrogen increase women’s dependence on nicotine?
A new study suggests that estrogen may make women's brains more sensitive to the nicotine in cigarettes. THE ESSENTIAL Women ...
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Brain: the food cravings region is activated in women who feel lonely
Women who feel lonely show greater brain activity in brain regions associated with food cravings, a new study suggests. THE ...
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Our food preferences are linked to our cognition and brain structure
Scientists have discovered that the food we choose to eat is associated with our cognitive functions, brain structure and genetics. ...
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The world’s most powerful MRI has delivered its first images of the human brain
The world's most powerful MRI scanner has mapped the human brain for the first time. Its extraordinary precision opens the ...
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Can drinking too much coffee give you a headache?
Too much coffee can cause headaches, due to the effects of caffeine on blood vessels in the brain. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Lack of concentration does not mean lack of intelligence
A study lifts the veil on the process by which the brain coordinates attention and filtering functions when we perform ...
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Our brain size has increased since 1930
The average volume of the human brain has increased from 1,234 milliliters to 1,321 milliliters in 40 years. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Neurological disorders: the 10 pathologies that have the greatest impact on health
Neurological disorders are the leading cause of health problems worldwide according to a new study which also lists the top ...
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New “glue” inspired by slugs could help reattach the brain
A technique intended to glue brains back together after an operation has just been developed. THE ESSENTIAL Scientists have developed ...
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Memory: your baby memories are in your brain
The human brain can create memories before the age of three, but they remain in consciously inaccessible areas. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Sommeliers’ brains change when they taste wine
There are structural differences between the brains of sommeliers and casual wine drinkers. THE ESSENTIAL Sommeliers have brains that respond ...
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Brain: she discovers she has a tumor while taking a selfie
While taking a selfie while on vacation in New York, Megan Troutwine spotted an oddity in the photo that led ...
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Schizophrenia and aging have something in common
A new study has discovered a commonality between schizophrenia and aging: There are synchronized genetic changes in the brain's astrocytes ...
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Brain cancer: he had nine months to live but this event changed everything
A British man suffering from a fatal brain tumor has recovered after taking part in a clinical trial. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Lung cancer: AI can predict the risk of brain metastases
Artificial intelligence, developed by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, can accurately predict the risk ...
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